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Old 05-21-2014, 06:59 PM
 
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I was wondering if there's ever been a study done on the areas people move to who've been priced out of Pittsburgh. When I say Pittsburgh I mean the entire Pittsburgh Metro area. If there isn't any known studies could anyone on this profile who's been priced out of the area or know someone who has please respond to this thread? I would be curious to know. Thank you.
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:05 PM
 
Location: 15206
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People are priced out of everywhere.

For example - I bought my first house in Highland Park because I was priced out of Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze - which were my main focus areas.
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:22 PM
 
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The OP means being priced out of the entire metro. He's wanting to know what cities they moved to.
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:34 PM
 
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Honduras? It's hard to imagine moving many places in the US if you're priced out of a housing market like this: 1009 Morton Ave, Mckeesport, PA 15133 is For Sale - Zillow (1009 Morton Ave, McKeesport, PA: $19,500)

Somewhat related, here's a state-by-state visualizaiton of migration patterns: http://www.citylab.com/work/2013/11/...n-states/7630/

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Old 05-21-2014, 07:39 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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I don't think it is possible for anyone to have been priced out of entire metro area. At least, not anybody who could afford to support themselves in another area of the United States. The metro area includes some places that are so close to as cheap as is possible to live in this country (rural Fayette County, Braddock, etc.) that I don't see how you'd find much cheaper places.
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:41 PM
 
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Honduras? It's hard to imagine moving many places in the US if you're priced out of a housing market like this: 1009 Morton Ave, Mckeesport, PA 15133 is For Sale - Zillow (1009 Morton Ave, McKeesport, PA: $19,500)

Somewhat related, here's a state-by-state visualizaiton of migration patterns: A Bewitching Look at Migration Patterns Among American States - CityLab
I apologize. I should have been more specific. meant people who were priced out of the rental market.
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:44 PM
 
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People I know who did not like the rental prices did not move... they bought houses.
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:52 PM
 
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You can find apartments in certain parts of the metro for less than $400 a month.
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Old 05-21-2014, 08:45 PM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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People I know who did not like the rental prices did not move... they bought houses.
How did they save up for a down payment and closing costs while paying twice what they would on their monthly mortgage payment in rent? I know it would be cheaper for us to buy, for example, but covering thousands of dollars in closing costs in addition to a hefty down payment is looking to realistically not be viable for us while we're overpaying in rent.
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Old 05-21-2014, 08:45 PM
 
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You can find apartments in certain parts of the metro for less than $400 a month.
That's true. Many are within ten miles of Downtown and in decent areas. I have been looking on Craigsist recently and the city has surely gone up along with some other areas, but much of the outlying areas are still affordable.
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